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Paramedic Operations final/105 Questions And Answers
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Paramedic Operations final/105Questions And Answers
Upon entering the residence of a man with a supposed heart attack, you find
that you have been taken hostage by a young man who has a deer rifle. He
orders you to sit down in the corner of the room, where other people have
been taken hostage as well. You should: - -do as your captor orders, try to
remain calm, and avoid doing anything to attract attention to yourself.
-The threshold limit value (TLV) is the: - -maximum concentration of a toxin
that someone can be exposed to for a 40-hour workweek over a typical 30-
year career.
-While preparing to receive patients at the scene of a hazardous material
spill, you see a middle-aged man approaching your ambulance. He is
covered with a green liquid, is dyspneic, and states that he "barely got out of
there alive!" You should: - -tell him to stop immediately and inform the
incident commander that the patient has not been decontaminated.
-Which of the following statements regarding ricin is correct? - -Ricin is
extremely toxic by many routes of exposure.
-Following decontamination, a patient is presented to you by rescue
personnel for transport. The patient is conscious and alert, and is in no
obvious respiratory distress. The patient is emitting a pungent odor and has
an orange chemical on her clothing. You should: - -advise the rescuers that
the patient has not been adequately decontaminated.
-Decontaminating a patient with copious amounts of water: - -O decreases
the dose effect of the hazardous material on the patient.
-In contrast to a platform vehicle frame, a unibody frame: - -combines the
vehicle body and frame into a single component.
-A lock out/tag out information sheet at the site of a new building being
constructed contains information regarding: - -the number of people and
conditions in the danger zone.
-The MOST difficult part of any rescue is: - -accessing the patient so you can
provide treatment.
-A commercial truck was involved in a wreck and is spilling anhydrous
ammonia on the roadway. The incident commander has already established
the hot, warm, and cold zones as dictated by the chemical involved. As one
, of the paramedics at the scene, you should anticipate that your role will
MOST likely involve: - -performing triage and treatment in the cold zone.
-What is the purpose of an ICS-211 form during the mobilization of personnel
when a disaster occurs? - -To track who was mobilized and when and where
they were assigned
-The Strategic National Stockpile's points of distribution are: - -
preestablished facilities for the mass distribution of antibiotics, antidotes,
vaccines, and other medications and supplies.
-A category 1 hurricane has sustained winds that are: - -between 74 and 95
mph.
-At 10:20 PM, you are dispatched for a woman reportedly slumped over the
steering wheel of her car alongside the highway. Upon arriving at the scene,
you should: - -park your ambulance at least 21 feet behind the patient's
vehicle.
-While staging at the scene of a structural fire, you should position your
ambulance: - -upwind and in an area that does not block fire apparatus.
-A man tells you that he will be following the ambulance in his personal
vehicle as you transport his wife to the ambulance. You should: - -advise him
to drive at normal speeds and ensure that he knows where the hospital is
located.
-When providing treatment to a patient while he or she is being rescued, it is
MOST important to: - -follow the orders of the person in charge of the
rescue.
-What entity is responsible for making recommendations regarding infection
control practices that include all areas of personal protective equipment,
sharps containers, and disinfecting equipment that is carried on an
emergency vehicle? - -Occupational Safety and Health Administration
-You are at the scene of a drive-by shooting in which a 19-year-old man was
shot in the chest. Law enforcement personnel are at the scene. The patient is
conscious, has an actively bleeding entry wound to his left anterolateral
chest, and is breathing with difficulty. You should: - -provide only the
amount of care needed to prevent his condition from deteriorating and
quickly move him to the ambulance.
-If you are under fire from a sniper who is on the roof of a building, and you
are using a vehicle as cover, the MOST effective way of protecting yourself is
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